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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventors:
Philip C. Sears, McKinney, TX (US);
Samuel L. Bryk, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Bradyn C. Crider, Weatherford, TX (US);
Assignee:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B29C 65/50 (2006.01); B29C 65/34 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/4815 (2013.01); B29C 65/4835 (2013.01); B29C 65/5057 (2013.01); B29C 66/1122 (2013.01); B29C 66/71 (2013.01); B29C 65/34 (2013.01); B29C 65/3456 (2013.01); B29C 65/3468 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3088 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for applying a self-heating structural adhesive to components of aircraft or other structures. A conductive scrim can be placed in between layers of adhesive for use in joining two components together. Leads can be provided to apply an electrical current to the scrim, which can raise the temperature of the system and cure the adhesives, creating a strong bond with a conductive layer there between.